When
completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for
which you want to be tested. You will NOT be permitted to add job titles
after you test.

APPLICATIONS
MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 7, 2013, AFTER WHICH THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE SUSPENDED.

NATURE OF WORK

Real
Estate Appraisers
perform technical appraisal work in securing legal rights-of-way or acquiring
real estate for other public purposes. They appraise condemned properties
and residential, commercial, agricultural and special purpose properties using
the three approaches common to real estate appraisals, i.e., cost, market and
income.

Real
Estate Appraisal Reviewers check the work of lower level appraisers for
appropriateness of procedure and compliance to agency guidelines and state and
federal rules and regulations; provide technical advice to legal staff, and may
serve as expert witnesses.

Please
make sure you meet all requirements. If after reading the
requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's
offices listed at the end of this announcement.

You
must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.

You
must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform
the essential functions of the job.

Necessary
Special Requirements

Real
Estate Appraiser (17161)

Possession
of a residential real estate appraiser certification, broker appraiser certification
or general real estate appraiser certification as required by Act 1996-71 of
the Laws of Pennsylvania. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is also
required.

Real
Estate Appraisal Reviewer (17171)

Possession
of a general real estate appraiser certification as required by Act 1996-71 of
the Laws of Pennsylvania. Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s
license is also required.

Chief
Real Estate Appraiser (17181)

Possession
of a general real estate appraiser certification as required by Act 1996-71 of
the Laws of Pennsylvania. Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s
license is also required.

Real
estate certifications must be current both at the time of application and at
the time of hire.

Minimum
Requirements

Real
Estate Appraiser (17161)

Two
years of experience in technical real estate appraisal work; OR an
equivalent combination of experience and training.

Real
Estate Appraisal Reviewer (17171)

One
year as a Real Estate Appraiser; OR 3 years of experience in technical
real estate appraisal work.

Chief
Real Estate Appraiser (17181)

One
year as a Real Estate Appraiser; OR 3 years of experience in technical
real estate appraisal work; OR an equivalent combination of experience
and training.

Clarification
of Requirements

You
may substitute related education for the required experience on a year for year
basis. Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER

The
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation anticipates at least 2 vacancies for
Real Estate Appraisers and 1 vacancy for a Chief Real Estate Appraiser
throughout the state.

Additional
opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions,
resignations and so forth.

In
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, employment preference may be
given to residents of the counties within the Engineering District where job
openings occur.

Promotion
preference may be given to employees who work in the Engineering District where
job openings occur.

Telephone
numbers for district offices are listed in local telephone directories under
“Government Offices – State” and at www.dot.state.pa.us.

TESTING

You
will be rated on your experience and training. Your score will be based
on information you report on your application and application supplement.

You
must provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may
delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved
score or disqualification.

If
your name is on an eligible list for these job titles and you take this test,
your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

If
you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 3 months
from the date of your “Notice of Examination Results.” A new application
and application supplement are required for a retest.

TEST RESULTS

Employment
lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test
results.